Horace Splattly: The Cupcaked Crusader: The Cupcake Crusader - Hardcover

David, Lawrence

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525467637 ISBN 13: 9780525467632

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile, 2002

Synopsis

Ten-year-old Horace feels that he has been transformed into a great superhero with incredible powers thanks to the special cupcakes made for him by his sister and so sets off to fight evil in his hometown wherever it exists. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author

Lawrence David is a former children's book editor and the author of Beetle Boy.

Barry Gott is an illustrator of books and greeting cards.

Reviews

Grade 2-4-Horace, who measures 30 inches tall, is the shortest 10-year-old in the town of Blootinville. When his taller, smarter, younger sister makes him eat her experimental cupcakes and wear a purple costume, he becomes a superhero. After flying around town and visiting friends, he decides to go after the man-eating giant guinea pig that has been cruising the school playground. Humorous illustrations add to the lighthearted tone of the story. This fantasy chapter book is reminiscent of Dav Pilkey's "Captain Underpants" series (Scholastic), and reluctant readers will love the quick pace and silly characters.
Christina F. Renaud, Attleboro Public Library, MA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0525467637
• ISBN 13: 9780525467632
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Gott Barry
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96